Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-06-03
WEATHER sEpoay.
MAINE DIAPATCHES.
BOWDOIN ATHLETIC SPORTS.
A Lively Day at Brunswick Oesp,te Cold
Water on the Swimming Match,


BRUNSWICK, June 2.
The weather looked hard for the athletic
sports at Bowdoin, today. After some hesi-
tation' however, il was decided to 90 ahead
with them.
Joseph Williamson, '8S, eficiated as mas
ter OF ceremonies. The first contest was
standing bar-vault, held in the gymnasium,
and won byJ R Clark, 's9, 5 feet, 10 inches.
second, Woodman, 'S8 Third, Files, 49,
The crowd then adjourned TO the river side
to witness the races.
The classes of '89 and 80 each had strong
team and there was considerable excitement
manifested. The 80 crew first made their
appearance and were loudly cheered. This
crew were made up as follows: Gates,
stroke, capt. Hastings, No. 2; Brlggs, No
3; Sears, BOW. They were quickly followed
by 80, who were given a good send off by the
crowd.
Tins crew was made up as follows: Lin
aur, capt, stroke; Jackson, No. 3; Adams,
No. 3; Rice, bow. MIR. W. A. Moody was
referee for '89, and W. V. Wentworth tor
80. The crews both started off in good
shape.
80 TOOK the lead and held it for nearly tw O.
thirds of the way, although 80 had a slight
took their rivals. Both crews still pulled
well, but as they drew near the end, 80
tailed to spurt, and came to the finish thr ee
length behind. The time was 6 30
| The course was about a mile and quarter
straight away. 1t was fine race.
This was followed by single shell contest
between Lihaur, 'S9, and Gates 80. 1t was
won by Linaur. Between the two swim
ming match was attempted, but the tempera-
ture of the water prevented its conclusion.
Rogers 'S9 first sought the boat, next Kim
hall '9S gave in and Cole '8S held out longest
but tnaiiy succumbed to the inclemency OF
the weather. The other races were held
Thursday afternoon at the fair grounds.
| ln the athletic sports at the fair grounds
only ordinary records were made as the tack
was very muddy. The following were the
results.
Throwing base ball, Talbot, 'S7. 3l7 feet
One hundred yards dash, Freeman, 'S7,
100 inches.
Two mile run, Shorey, 8S, II min., 46 sec.
Putting shot, Russell, 'S9, 33 feet,3 inches
knapsack race, 80 yards, Rice and Prem
tiss 80, "a seconds.
Mile run, Talbot, '87, 5 minutes, ~ sec
onds.
Hop, skip and jump. Freeman, 'S9, 27 feet,
8 inches.
Throwing the hammer, Russell, '89, 65
feet, 6 inches.
Two hundred and twenty yards dash, Free
man, SO, "a seconds.
Running high jump, Gahon. 'S7.
Two mile bicycle race, Humphrey, 80, l6
minutes, seconds.
Half mile run, Talbot, S7, 2 minutes and
seconds.
Pole vault, Prentiss, 49, 8 feet, 50 inches.
Standing broad jump, Stevens, feet, 6
inches.
One hundred yards, three legged race, Hill
and Larrabee, 'SS, l6 seconds.
Quarter mile run, Freeman, 'S9. 47a secs
Running broad jump, Gahon, 'S7, II feet.
3 inches.
One hundred and twenty yards, hurdle
race, bundles, Freeman. 'S9. II seconds.
The class prize was won by 'SS with score
of A points.
The class of 'S7 took first, 2 second, and
2 third prizes; 'SS took first, IA second and
I third lrizes 'S9 took 10 first, second and
: third; 80 took first, 2 second and 2 third
Freeman, 80 made the best individual rec
ord taking first prizes.